I have connected a tape deck to my line in on my PC, music can be heard but I cant record to 'C' or file, why?

I have tried full vol on my audio settings etc. but can find no way to save to file or hard drive, from line in. When I record to my mp3 player from music files my system brings up 'F' drive to access these files.This does not apply to audio input from my tape deck, no external connections are shown, so I can't save or do anything in this situation. Help, please!!!

I have connected a tape deck to my line in on my PC, music can be heard but I cant record to 'C' or file, why?
If there is a headphone socket on your cassette player then it's easy. You will need a cable with a stereo jack plug (3.5mm) at each end. You will also need a recording programme, I use audiograbber which is a free download. Then plug the cable into the headphone socket on the tape, and the line in socket behind your computer. Start Audograbber and under file select line in sampling. Start off with the tape volume fairly low and adjust till the recording levels are OK just to test. Then simply record to your computer. If you wish to convert to MP3 you will need an encoder, the instructions for downloading this are in Audiograbber. Hope this helps
Reply:Find free recorders online such as http://www.thegaragedoor.com/home/free.h... and try to see if you can record using the Line-in port.
Reply:you need software to do this....go here ....www.ddl2.com...type sound recorder in the search box bottom right....select this one.....3D MP3 Sound Recorder 3.8.7. ........it will take you to another site....copy and paste the link into the address bar of your browser....when you get there....click 'FREE'....your file can then be downloaded when you follow the instructions on screen.....you should then have no problem recording sound through your sound card once you run this program when your playing music.....best of luck with it
Reply:I would recommend the Nero Ultra 6.0 Edition software. It contains an application named 'TRAX' which will enable you to record and edit music via your line input.





Nero is also excellent for burning CDs and making your own compilations.





If you want stereo your input jack should be wired up for stereo. It is also possible to record via leads from the speaker sockets on audio devices.